Samuel Houston Jones (July 15, 1897 – February 8, 1978) was an American lawyer and 46th Governor of Louisiana for the term from 1940 to 1944.

Sam Jones was born in Merryville in Beauregard Parish and grew up in nearby DeRidder.

Though initially reluctant, Jones agreed, and ran on a platform promising a return to honest efficient government after the corruption and excesses of the Long years.

He particularly emphasized "the scandals" involving Huey Long's successor as governor, Richard W. Leche.

Earl Long led in the primary round of voting, but with support from defeated third-place candidate and disgruntled former Long supporter James A. Noe, Jones won a close victory in the runoff election and became governor.